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Welcome to Chestnut Grove ...

Chestnut Grove is located in Shelby County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Chestnut Grove, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for Chestnut Grove: Chestnut Grv.

Chestnut Grove is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Chestnut Grove lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Chestnut Grove: 502

Communities Also Named Chestnut Grove ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Chestnut Grove: This one is located in Shelby County and the other is located in Bath County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 23 communities that are also named Chestnut Grove - they are located in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland (2), North Carolina (2), Ohio, Pennsylvania (4), Tennessee (7) and Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chestnut Grove.

Communities near Chestnut Grove ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chestnut Grove.

  • Jeffersontown
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Shelbyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lyndon
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
    • Lyndon is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,445 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndon <3>
  • La Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Middletown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Middletown is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
  • Douglass Hills
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglass Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglass Hills
    • Douglass Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,714 people
  • Crestwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Prospect
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Hurstbourne
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurstbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurstbourne
    • Hurstbourne is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,397 people
  • Graymoor - Devondale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graymoor - Devondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graymoor - Devondale
    • Graymoor - Devondale is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,090 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chestnut Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Grove.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chestnut Grove.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chestnut Grove. See our Newspapers Page for Chestnut Grove.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Grove ...

Looking for more information about Chestnut Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chestnut Grove, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Grove.

Adding Chestnut Grove to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Chestnut Grove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chestnut Grove was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Chestnut Grove on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Chestnut Grove.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chestnut Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.